POUND CAKE

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"This is my own low-fat recipe and I often use cubes of it to make a wonderfully light blueberry trifle," writes Joyce Grasby from Rochester, New York. She also likes to spoon fresh or frozen fruit or berries over each slice for added flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the applesauce, vanilla and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until blended., Transfer to an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.